Edited by Diane Bricker, Ph.D., Kristie Pretti-Frontczak, Ph.D., JoAnn (JJ) Johnson, Ph.D., & Elizabeth Straka, Ph.D., CCC-SLP, with Betty Capt, Ph.D., OTR, Kristine Slentz, Ph.D., & Misti Waddell, M.S.

• a step-by-step “Quick Start” section that makes AEPS® easier for new users
  
  
• guidelines on linking assessment, goal development, intervention, and evaluation
  
  
• clear, detailed instructions on collecting data, translating test results into IFSP/IEP goals and objectives, and monitoring child progress
  
  
• ideas for encouraging family participation and fostering team collaboration
  
  
• details on the psychometric properties of AEPS®
  
  
• photocopiable data recording forms
  
  
• cutoff scores associated with AEPS® Test results that provide a corroborating second source for a child’s eligibility for services

Comprehensive and easy to read, this guide gives professionals the knowledge they need to use AEPS® accurately and effectively.

About the Authors
Acknowledgments
Introduction to the AEPS®

1. The AEPS®: An Overview
   
   
2. Linking Assessment, Goal Development, Intervention, and Evaluation
   
   
3. Administering the AEPS®: Content, Organization, and Administration Guidelines
   
   
4. Using AEPS® Test Results
   
   
5. The AEPS® and Family Participation
   
   
6. A Team Approach to Using the AEPS®

References

Appendix A: Psychometric Properties of the AEPS®

Appendix B: IFSP/IEP Goal and Objective Examples

Appendix C: Child Observation Data Recording Form

1. Birth to Three Years
   
   
2. Three to Six Years

Appendix D: Family Report

1. Birth to Three Years
   
   
2. Three to Six Years

Appendix E: Child Progress Record

1. Birth to Three Years
   
   
2. Three to Six Years

Appendix F: Corroborating Eligibility Decisions

Index